We
strive to breed for the Big, Bold & Beautiful
look.
A German Shepherd that fits right in
with the family environment..We are one of a few 100% raw fed and naturally reared
German Shepherd breeders in the United States.
.

We
carefully screen all potential puppy buyers and require a huge amount
of information before deeming them an acceptable home. Yes, even for
"pet quality" puppies.
Am also willing to refuse a sale if I do not think the person would
make a
good life-long home for the pup.

.

Planning 2018 & 19 litters NOW, get your applications & deposits in
to
hold your puppy.When contacting me, be persistant !dont be offended if I dont get right back to you, call/email again. As I put my dogs first, paperwork & emails get squeezed into my days.

There
is a passion to our breeding program here,
to preserve the old, pure bloodlines.
I've continued to research the GSD
bloodlines and strive to breed for the Big,
Bold & Beautiful look, with sound mind and
body. The
German
Shepherd dog fits right in with the family environment, that is why my
husband
& I love them so (we had Shepherds before &
during the time,
the
kids were small). I searched for the German Shepherd I
remembered
as a
child, the one that would play with us in the yard & protect us
from
strangers. A Shepherd that was squarely built, with muscle front
&
back,
with a very slight angulation and a pretty head, and a huggable
personality.
Our dogs are observant, obedient and a pleasant member of the
household, quiet
in their own environment, especially with children and other animals,
and at
ease with adults. Overall, they present a harmonious picture of innate
nobility, alertness and self-confidence. We breed for a medium
energy/drive,
straight backed dog to fit into the family environment, with
temperament to be
a Good Canine Citizen, to do therapy work and totally trustworthy with
our most
prized possessions, kids & grandkids.

I
carefully screen all potential puppy buyers
and require a huge amount of information before deeming them an
acceptable
home. Yes, even for "pet quality" puppies. I have and will refuse a
sale, if I do not think the person would make a good life-long home for
the
pup. Starting with a 2 page application, then I call and visit local
applicants
and for non-locals, I google their address to see location and
neighborhood. I
offer a 2 year written hip and temperament guarantee. After Application
is
approved,
a non-refundable, but litter transferable deposit of $200 for a puppy
is
required. I will NOT sell 2 puppies at the same time to the same
family. Or sell a puppy into a family that already has a puppy under 2
yrs old.

$1000.00 (Limited
Registration) price increase soon...

Veterans and Police organizations receive a $100.oo discount

Puppies;

Pups
are wormed twice, micro-chipped and vaccinated
before going to new homes at 8 weeks old.

I
temperament test puppies at 7 weeks of age, to
know the puppies energy, drive and personality, to make recommendations
to help
match the puppies personality with the right family. The ultimate goal
is
fitting the puppy into the right environment where it is to be placed.
Puppy
buyers choose their own puppies based on photos, temperament test
results,
energy and drive, observed in the litter. I do not choose puppy for
buyers, but
do make recommendations from the information on the application and
many
conversations before puppy goes home.

I
always reserve the right to deny the
choice, if the choice is not the right puppy for the environment.

Puppy
is sent home with a toy/towel with the litter mates
and moms smell on it, a comforting scent, to help get thru the first
couple of nights. Also a printed weight chart since birth, a
weekly diary of its first 8 weeks of life, 4-5 generation pedigree,
results of temperament testing, micro-chipping paperwork & tag
and
AKC application to register puppy.

Buyer
will
love said puppy with daily hugs and will
send periodic (bi-yearly- minimum) updates w/photos (throughout
her/his life)
to seller. Buyer will train said puppy basic commands; sit, stay, come,
leave
it, heal, also socialize said puppy in public a minimum of 50 times
before 1
year of age and continue training if youre so inclined. I suggest a
puppy
class, then adult class before 2nd year of age,

Buyer
will
also offer Breeder/Seller first refusal of
puppy if ever he/she is for sale.

Life long
advice and
support is offered to our puppy owners,
by
phone, email or face to face.

"He is your friend, your partner,
your
defender,
your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He
will be yours, faithful and
true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such
devotion"

Burgandy, Hannah daughter,
A certified Therapy dog, has matured into an exquisite 98 lb. female.
Her temperament is
as sweet as sugar, though will stand her ground when needed.
Dam
of..the '09 H
litter and '10 J litter, 11' L litter and 12' N litter ......

She
has produced wonderful
puppies for us, she
has been
retired,
and live with her foster/forever moms, her buddy Ms Rose &
daughter
Ms Rasta.

We have retained her son; Titan to continue her solid body & mind, amazing calmness.

Phenyx, a great addition to our breeding program, has been retired after producing
"O","R" & "BB" litters for us.She
has produced wonderful
puppies for us, good family members, a SAR dog, she
has been
retired, and lives with her foster/forever daddy.
We have retained her daughter; Luna to continue her work ethic, amazing focus & willingness to please attitude.

Karma, a Hannah x Bear daughter has continued momma Hannahs traits in our breeding program, she has been retired after producing "P","T", "X" & "CC" litters for us.She
has produced wonderful
puppies for us, good family members, she
has been
retired, and lives with her foster/forever mommy & daddy.

Dora, Britney x Bear grand daughter, A certified Therapy dog,
is the sweetest girl and so proud of her, we have retained her son Marshall Dillon
for our breeding program. She
has produced wonderful
puppies for us, she
has been
retired, and lives with her foster/forever moms, her buddys Burgandy, Ms Rose &
Ms Rasta.

Lola, the clown of our pack.
A certified Therapy dog.
She has produces many amazing pups for us,
with 3 different males; Bear, Beau & Marshal Dillon.I have retained a daughter of hers, Ms Belle.
Whom I hope continues the sweet clown personality in our program.
She has been retired, she will stay here with us at the farm and become the gramma of the pack,
possibly visiting her favorite human from time to time, our son James.

Ms Zena, a Burgandy x Zeus daughter, gave us 4 wonderful litters, pups with a willingness to please and drive to have fun with.We have retained a female Ms Pearl, and a male Radar from her last litter to continue this wonderful gene pool.

*********************************************************

Briarwood
Pure Gold Hannah - She received her wings on Dec. 9, 2015, is and will always be
missed, thought
of daily and held dear in our hearts as she waits at the bridge...Hannah has been all that we had hoped
for and more. 85 lbs.
Her training was a breeze as she loves to learn and do anything you
want to, from basic commands to the agility
course. She is so gentle with children and patient too.
Pairing her with Bear has proven quite successful !
Dam to the B,D,G, I and K litters, Hannah is now retired
from breeding. And was holding her position as
Alpha-Grandma in our pack, until Dec. 9, 2015.

Watch her
Grow and see her coat color
change !
To see more photos Ms Hannah, please visit herGallery page

Briarwood
Pure Gold Britney

She passed
suddenly Jan 12, 2013, she will always be missed,thought
of fondly and held dear in our hearts
as she waits at the bridge...Britney matured into a
beautiful girl, 88 lbs at 10 yrs old.
Learning
came easy for Brit and she loved
to be by my side, or with anyone who would play fetch with her. Her
drives were strong, she loved her jobs and was a devoted mother.
Dam to the A,C,E & F litters. Brit spent her last few yearsretired
from breeding, but still
very active and was GrandDam extroidinaire...

We
carefully screen all potential puppy buyers and require a huge amount
of information before deeming them an acceptable home. Yes, even for
"pet quality" puppies.
Am also willing to refuse a sale if I do not think the person would
make a good life-long home for the pup.

Puppies are socialized with
toys & tunnels, with other pack members, horses & farm
noises before going home at 8 weeks.

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JudyLong has 30+
years of dog training experience. As a teenager, she was a dog
trainer/groomer
before she even knew what it was called. She has always had the
"touch" with animals, grooming with the President of the
Michigan Grooming Association at Puff-n-Fluff , Waterford, MI. back in
the
80's, then manager of grooming/boarding facility at DePorre'
Veterinary
hospital in Birmingham, MI. Training dogs of many breeds with
a
calm and
gentle hand, to teach manners and basic obedience. Since 1992, she has
been
training, showing and breeding Horses & German
Shepherds. Judy
has titled
her Shepherds in AKC Obedience-Rally, Canine Good Citizens and Therapy
dogs, to
give back to the community where she has lived her entire life and raised her
family.

HANABRIT Standard of Breeding
German
Shepherds;

There
is a passion to our breeding program here,
to preserve the old, pure bloodlines.
I've continued to research the GSD
bloodlines and strive to breed for the Big,
Bold & Beautiful look, with sound mind and
body. The
German
Shepherd dog fits right in with the family environment, that is why my
husband
& I love them so (we had Shepherds before &
during the time,
the
kids were small). I searched for the German Shepherd I
remembered
as a
child, the one that would play with us in the yard & protect us
from
strangers. A Shepherd that was squarely built, with muscle front
&
back,
with a very slight angulation and a pretty head, and a huggable
personality.
Our dogs are observant, obedient and a pleasant member of the
household, quiet
in their own environment, especially with children and other animals,
and at
ease with adults. Overall, they present a harmonious picture of innate
nobility, alertness and self-confidence. We breed for a medium
energy/drive,
straight backed dog to fit into the family environment, with
temperament to be
a Good Canine Citizen, to do therapy work and totally trustworthy with
our most
prized possessions, kids & grandkids.

I
carefully screen all potential puppy buyers
and require a huge amount of information before deeming them an
acceptable
home. Yes, even for "pet quality" puppies. I have and will refuse a
sale, if I do not think the person would make a good life-long home for
the
pup. Starting with a 2 page application, then I call and visit local
applicants
and for non-locals, I google their address to see location and
neighborhood. I
offer a 2 year written hip and temperament guarantee. After Application
is
approved,
a non-refundable, but litter transferable deposit of $200 for a puppy
is
required. I will NOT sell 2 puppies at the same time to the same
family. Or sell a puppy into a family that already has a puppy under 2
yrs old.

$1000.00 (Limited
Registration)

Veterans and Police organizations receive a $100.oo discount

Puppies;

Puppies
are raised in our
home, Bio Sensor/Super dog program administered (These
5 exercises impact the neurological system by kicking it into
action earlier than would be normally expected. The result being an
increased
capacity that later will help to make the difference in its
performance. Those
who play with their pups and routinely handle them should continue to
do so
because the neurological exercises are not substitutions for routine
handling,
play socialization or bonding. Five benefits have been observed in
canines that
were exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises:

Improved
cardio vascular performance (heart rate)

Stronger
heart beats,

Stronger
adrenal glands,

More
tolerance to stress

Greater
resistance to disease

In
tests of learning, stimulated pups were found to be more
active and were more exploratory than their non- stimulated littermates
over
which they were dominant in competitive situations.).

Pups
are wormed twice, micro-chipped and vaccinated
before going to new homes.

I
temperament test puppies at 7 weeks of age, to
know the puppies energy, drive and personality, to make recommendations
to help
match the puppies personality with the right family. The ultimate goal
is
fitting the puppy into the right environment where it is to be placed.
Puppy
buyers choose their own puppies based on photos, temperament test
results,
energy and drive, observed in the litter. I do not choose puppy for
buyers, but
do make recommendations from the information on the application and
many
conversations before puppy goes home.

I
always reserve the right to deny the
choice, if the choice is not the right puppy for the environment.

Puppy
is sent home with a toy/towel with the litter mates
and moms smell on it, a comforting scent, to help get thru the first
couple of nights. Also a printed weight chart since birth, a
weekly diary of its first 8 weeks of life, 4-5 generation pedigree,
results of temperament testing, micro-chipping paperwork & tag
and
AKC/UKC application to register puppy.

Buyer
will
love said puppy with daily hugs and will
send periodic (bi-yearly- minimum) updates w/photos (throughout
her/his life)
to seller. Buyer will train said puppy basic commands; sit, stay, come,
leave
it, heal, also socialize said puppy in public a minimum of 50 times
before 1
year of age and continue training if youre so inclined. I suggest a
puppy
class, then adult class before 2nd year of age,

Buyer
will
also offer Breeder/Seller first refusal of
puppy if ever he/she is for sale.

Life long
advice and
support is offered to our puppy owners,
by
phone, email or face to face.

"He is your friend, your partner,
your
defender,
your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He
will be yours, faithful and
true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such
devotion"

-- Unknown

Hanabrit
Foster
Program;

The
Foster Parent help raise my pick of the litter, with no out of pocket
cost for the puppy.

This
program, I believe is better than using kennels for my breeding dogs.

Foster
families must follow an even stricter
program than just a puppy buyer. Foster family must live within 3 hours
of us,
more often than not, a previous puppy owner, so we have a good,
trustworthy and honest relationship.
Talking weekly, visits bi-monthly, foster dog visits Hanabrit
approximately
every 4-6 months, to feel comfortable in the home & pack for
future
litter
whelping.

The pup/dog will be fed a RAW Prey diet, approved by Hanabrit. As our breeding dogs must be of sound minds and bodies, highly
socialized and
must receive a CGC, CGCA, CGCU certifications, before
female is bred at age of 2 yrs. Additional OB/Rally/TDI titles agreed
upon, to
benefit the dog and our community's future.

A
foster pup gets its initial training with us, visiting stores,
expos, our friend homes and businesses, to be socialized with
strangers,
different dogs and cats, kids, horses every situation possible to
produce a
balanced breeding dog.

A
pup goes to the foster home for weekends first, for up
to 6 months of age. Then pup resides with foster family more than at
Hanabrit. Foster
family continues training
and provides periodic
visits and walks with me to review dogs socializing skills and manners.
The
foster parent must train dog and test it for CGC's before the age of 1 1/2 yrs old.

Then
I schedule an appointment for Penn-hip xrays with
a Specialist, which Hanabrit pays for.

Our
policy is, if a dog fails the health or temeperament testing, foster parents cover the spaying cost and female is given to the foster family, with all ownership signed over to
foster
parent.

A
Foster parent receives; from every litter that foster
dog whelps or sires $500.00 and the option to receive a puppy with
limited AKC papers, from the last litter produced by female fosters. Until the female is 7 yrs old. At which time, Hanabrit
spays/neuters dog
and signs all ownership over to foster parent.

If
you are
interested in being a foster parent, please
contact me.********************************************************

Judy
Long has 30+
years of dog
training experience. As a teenager, she was a trainer/groomer before
she even
knew
what it was called.

She has always
had the "touch" with
animals, grooming with the President of the Michigan Grooming
Association
at Puff-n-Fluff back in the 80's, then manager of grooming/boarding
facility
at DePorre'
Veterinary hospital in
Birmingham, MI. Training dogs of many breeds with a calm and gentle
hand, to
teach manners and basic obedience. Since 1992, she has been training,
showing
and breeding Horses & German Shepherds. Titled her
Shepherds in AKC
Rally and currently training them as CGC and Therapy dogs, to
give back to
the community

I'm anything but the normal dog trainer; I believe having puppies with
the advanced dogs in the same class, this teaches all the four legged students
how to behave in a natural pack environment.

The pups learn by watching
the calmer energy of the older dogs and the older dogs learn to
tolerate

and ignore the energy of the puppies.

*****************

Hanabrit K9 Dog Training has been nominated in 2017. "Vote 4 the Best" Placed 3rd in the training catagory in a group of 14*****************Please come have some fun with us.
My
classes are drop in when ya can, not a 6-8 week sessions.
I teach the students that attend, 1 or 10.
After a quick Q & A, I help each student at what ever level
they are at and
I strive to move you & your dog forward to the next level, at your speed.
My goal for every student is to pass the CGC & advanced CGCs,
then on to off leash OB & rally novice
& advanced rally(off
leash). If just to build a stronger bond with you & your dog
or
to compete at a rally competition, your choice, just learn to have fun with your dog.
I also have Therapy classes on Wednesday evenings, if thats the direction you would like
to go in.

Tue & Friday classes in January at Highland Activity Center1st hr is $15.oo which we do Obedience, socializing & manners training.
Then second hour is Rally practice, for an extra $5.ooJanuary 2nd, 5th, 12th, 19th, 23rd, 26th & 30thFeb. 23rd & 27th (I am expecting a litter of puppies early February) March 2nd, 6th, 9th, 30th(I am expecting a litter of puppies mid march)April 20th, 24th, 27th(I am expecting a litter of puppies early april)Wednesday Socializing & Therapy training ($15.oo any age of dog)1/31/18 at Rural King in Hartland, mi 6pm-7pm2/28/18 at Home Depot in White Lake, mi 6pm-7pm3/7/18 at Meijers in White Lake, mi 6pm-7pm3/28/18 at Marshals in White Lake, mi 6pm-7pm4/18/18 at Rural King in Hartland, mi 6pm-7pm4/25/18 at Home Depot in White Lake, mi 6pm-7pm

Judy
LongI
am bursting with pride ...... all my students do me proud, but in the
first video below, this team of a 14 month old Hanabrit
pup and her rock star mom Julie, surprises
me with their weekly improvements, her hard work, that I call homework
shines thru in their bond........Julie
GrinnellAw,
thank you Judy Thankfully, we have an awesome
trainer to teach,
guide and encourage us...and then there is the solid breeding

Judy has shown
me the magic
connection between animal and owner; her innate ability to read the
both of us,
is the guiding force gentle and positive training. Her methods, skills
and
intuition is making my precious 1 year old German
shepherd dog in
training a welcome and appreciated family pet.Dr.
Kathie Hammes Ph.D.

Loki and I
would not be where we
are today if it weren't for Judy and Mona. Sixteen months ago he was a
frightening reactive dog that I feared would have to be locked in the
backyard.
Now he has his CGC and TDI and I know that he is capable of much, much
more. Thank you both for teaching me how to teach him and
expanding our
bond. He's my boy!! Laura

Also started a free group
socializing walk(11+ yrs ago) in Milford,

every Sunday at noon in central park(weather permitting 25 degrees or warmer), COME join
us :)ALL breeds of dogs are welcome.

The Hanabrit Sunday Pack Walk

Our
puppy social walk started 11 years ago and it has matured into this...
Milford has welcomed us and I would like to keep it that way. Please
follow these guidelines;

1.
Allow your dog to potty before & after the walk, never allowing to
potty or mark on main street, if at all possible. Always carry
baggies to pick up after your dog.

2. Extendable leashes are not allowed. 4-6 foot leashes are safest to use. Properly fit collars, slip/prong/flat, so dogs have the ability to learn. NO halti's or harnesses allowed.

3.
Control your dog at all times, keep a safe circle around you and your
dog. Do Not enter into others safe circle, unless asked.

4. No Nose to Nose dog greetings allowed.

5. Walk single file while in town, allowing others to pass by, we don't want to be sidewalk hogs.

6.
This is a FREE controlled social walk, while obedience, obstacles
& socializing are performed from time to time to help our
dogs to learn good manners, this is not a class. If more
training is wanted, please check our website for group classes.

7. If you need help, PLEASE ASK !

8. ALL breeds of dogs are welcome.

9. Any Rude, unfriendly comments or abusive actions seen, you will be asked to leave.

10. Have a Blessed day

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Hanabrit K9
Salute Patrol﻿

The Hanabrit Salute Patrol has given a howling salute at each of 14
Military and
Law Enforcement K9 burial ceremonies at the MWDM.

In addition, the
Patrol has marched in local parades since 2012 to honor our country’s Working
K9s .
A working dog team is a partnership, and to that end the Hanabrit Salute Patrol
has decided to begin offering our services to the families of Military and Law
Enforcement K9 Handlers.
Whether it is a group howling salute, a lone howl in the distance after Taps, a
canine standing guard near the grave site, or canines offering “hug therapy” to
family and friends, we would be honored to serve the memory of your loved one.

Hanabrit K9 Salute
Patrol had performed a howling salute at 14 burials;

MWD Buddy E154- Buddy, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever,
was a TSA explosive detection K9. He has left an enormous hole in my
heart that constantly aches to see him, hug him and be at his side. I
only pray that I was worthy of his devotion and the incredible love he
gave me. The thought that helped my aching heart is that he is now
totally healed. No longer in pain. He can run and run to his hearts
desire. But the one thing I am SURE of is that Heaven has a new angel
guarding its gates and that one day we will be reunited because our time
together on Earth was much to short.

MWD Mina F735After
9 tours in
Afghanistan and two in Bosnia, our Military Hero has crossed over. He
led a
good life and our son who I am very proud of, deserves to have his dog
recognized. Mina will always be in our hearts and soul. And it is
with
great pride that he was a part of our family history. Hopefully he will
be
talked about for a long
time.
by Sgt. Corey McCourt & June Etlinger

K-9 Diago, Livingston County Sheriff's K-9
Unit. He was certified as a exposive detection, tracker and Patrol dog. K-9
Diago was credited with clearing several building during bomb threats,
tracked and found several missing children and adults, assisted in the
arrest of a B&E suspect, attended several public events to help
bridge law enforcement with the community. K-9 Diago's "End of Watch" was February
19, 2014

K-9 Alex,Novi Police Department's K-9 Unit. He was certified as a
narcotic detection, tracking, building and article search and patrol dog in
2008 and assigned to the Novi Police Department's K-9 Unit with handler Officer
Robert Manar.
On April 18, 2014 K-9 Alex died in the arms of Officer Manar.

MWD Chyan D233,He was certified as a explosive detection, scout, tracker and patrol dog.In 2002 he was assigned to "Special Ops" and from this date to 2010 his
service records was unattainable. What is known, is that during this
time frame MWD Chyan was positioned in many areas of Europe, he was in
Antwerp, Belgium, Germany, Bosnia, in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan
several times.

MWD Shaman-H055 He was certified as a PNDD (Patrol Narcotic Detection Dog) with his handler Sgt. Asher. In 2006 Sgt. Asher competed in the
FORCOM Working Dog Trials. Shaman always scored high and was "Top Dog"
in narcotic detection. In mid-2006 Asher and Shaman were deployed to
Iraq at one of Iraq's high profile prisons. While in Iraq they were on
call to assist American and British Special Operations Forces in
Southern Iraq. July 21, 2014 Shaman passed away.

K9 Quinn, He was certified in Narcotic detection,
Handler protection, Tracking, Building search, Area search, and Article
search. K9 Quinn and Officer Soli were assigned to the Fowlerville
Public Schools as liaison Officers. Over the years K9 Quinn had several
narcotic finds, caught several fleeing felons and assisted every Police
Department in Livingston County. K9 Quinn was mostly known for his
unbelievable temperament. He was loved and petted by several
hundred children in the Fowlerville community. K9 Quinn was sent to heaven on September 02, 2014. He will be missed by many.

MWD Pito L590,
He was certified as a Explosive Detection Dog, field-certify as a
Patrol Dog, then assigned to the USSS (United States Secret Service)
and he traveled across the country providing secure travel
accommodations for the President and Vice-President of the United
States. Pito was deployed to Iraq in support of OIR (Operation
Iraqi Freedom). In 2011, he was deployed to Afghanistan in support of
OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Pito returned to his home base
later that year. Thank you for your service!
SSgt McKenna Price, United States Air Force

MWD Bady H163,
He was certified with the United States Navy as a PEDD (Patrol
Explosive Detection Dog). Bady was deployed to Kuwait, spending several
months patrolling for explosives. He deployed to Iraq in 2006,
conducting the same duty. During this deployment, he served on several
special operations with Navy SEAL Team 5, the 9th Engineering Support
Battalion, and the 3rd Battalion/ 2nd Marines, Lima Company. Then
assigned to a new duty station: the Naval Air Engineering Group at
Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst in New Jersey. Bady was again deployed
to Iraq and is credited with leading a patrol in the apprehension of 8
personnel on a Time-Sensitive Target scout mission. On another mission,
he found (and bit) an Iraqi insurgent hiding in a “spider hole”. While
on patrol, he alerted and uncovered 5 weapons, 2 bags of ammunition and
a bag of propellant. His MWD Team was awarded The Army Commendation
Medal. Those who knew and worked with Bady are very proud of his heroic
accomplishments and he will be missed by many. Rest in Peace, K9
Warrior, until we meet again.
Thank
you for your service! Petty Officer 2nd Class John Winjum, United States Navy

K-9 Cody, She was a certified “Therapy Dog” and also
received the “Canine Good Citizen” award from AKC.
We started making
visits to hospitals, schools, VA hospitals and senior homes visiting
WWII and Korean war veterans.The people loved her, she alway put a smile
on their faces especially the ones that needed to smile. R.I.P. Cody-Girl until we’re together again. Phil & Barb Weitlauf

MWD Zizi L401, She served
in the US Navy from 2008 - 2011. She was deployed once to Camp Arifjan
Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from June 2009 to June
2010. MWD Zizi retired early at the age of six, due to Progressive
Retinal Atrophy. She was adopted by her handler MA1 Cristina Collesano
in February 2011. Zizi was diagnosed with Cancer in March 2014 and
passed away peacefully in Cristina’s arms on September 23, 2014.

K-9 Samson,
At the age of 11 months, Samson began his Police K-9 training, and
after several months, began patrolling the complex. Samson was
cross-trained in Patrol and Narcotics Detection and later Nationally
certified through the National Association of Professional Canine
Handlers. Samson proved so effective at crime deterrent and criminal
apprehension that soon a second K-9 team was added, as well as a third,
fourth and fifth K-9 team. Being partnered with Handler Tim Przytulski,
K-9 Samson began locating narcotics and assisting Southfield Police and
undercover units with search warrants and arrests. During one such
search warrant K-9 Samson help locate 67 bags of marijuana and a loaded
handgun.

K9 Axel, K9 Axe of the Southfield Police K9 Unit. Officer Raby and family for the lost of their K9 Hero. His watch is over and may he RIP.

Bear
& I performing our first Howl in public, at a MWDM clean up in 2011
HSP 2013

2014 Salutes at MWDM

Hanabrit Salute Patrol 2017

The MWDM has become a beautiful place and I am proud to have been apart of it.
So we move on down the road of life, to offer our service to families of K9 Handlers,
both Military & Police at thier burials/memorials.

A
little history of the Hanabrit Salute Patrol. Jim & I and a handful
of volunteers helped start the huge challenge of clearing the MWDM site
that was overgrown & looked like a forest. The original monument
wasn't even visible from Milford rd. when found in 2010.. Then the real
work began, 2 clean ups every summer, catching poison ivy, taking the
bbq to feed the volunteers, joining the board to organize this
wonderful cemetery. At one of the cleanups in 2011(pic above)
Bear gave a howl salute to the volunteers.... then the light bulb went
off, lets start a salute patrol for the ceremonies.
So
in 2013, the Hanabrit Salute Patrol gave
a Howl to salute their fallen hero (MWD Buddy E154)at the end of the ceremony, which was the first of 14 memorials we participated in.
I have
been so very proud of our Patrol, you all that have volunteered your time to honor these
service dogs. Some of the ceremonies were very COLD or HOT, but we
were there.
I was relieved of my board seat by the president of the MWDM, but thats another tale to tell...

The Vietnam War Dog Wall
dedication was amazing & surprising too. Other dogs joined our Patrol to salute, without reason or notice. A week later, I find out why...Again the president of the MWDM relieved me of my position; I received a Face Book pm from him stating that
Hanabrit Salute Patrol is no longer welcome to participate in their
ceremonies. That he is starting a Salute team of his own.

Judy

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The
standard of the German Shepherd Dog has changed very little
from the original written by von Stephanitz in 1899: "to breed
Shepherds is to breed working dogs." What follows is the standard of
the World Union of German Shepherd Dogs (WUSV) that was established
under the auspices of the SV. There has been a movement toward greater
uniformity in the standard. There is still nothing that will help you
decide what the length of croup should be, or whether a dog is
over-angulated in the rear.

Keep in mind that the original use of the German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was
that of a herding dog, and required that the structure was necessary to
trot with ease and endurance. Since it acted as a mobile fence to keep
the flock away from adjacent crops in a largely unfenced countryside.
Because of this, it had to move at a relatively fluent, even pace, with
a minimal wear and tear on the dog's physique. The Shepherd also had to
be able to stand for a reasonable time without tiring. The body weight
must be correctly distributed and supported by his limbs. Any weakness
in the ligaments and joints force the body to compensate and
consequently lead to a loss of endurance must be faulted.

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For 11+ years we
have been seen in
Highland and Milford
during the Farmers Market, Music in the Park and Sunday afternoons,
during our
socializing walks with our dogs. Milford is very dog friendly, it is
such a
pleasure, utilizing the stores, elevator and stairwells, it helps our Therapy
dogs in
training and the younger pups to be good canine citizens with manners,
meeting
and greeting people and other dogs in town.

The Hanabrit Sunday Pack Walk

Our
puppy social walk started 11 years ago and it has matured into this...
Milford has welcomed us and I would like to keep it that way. Please
follow these guidelines;

1.
Allow your dog to potty before & after the walk, never allowing to
potty or mark on main street, if at all possible. Always carry
baggies to pick up after your dog.

2. Extendable leashes are not allowed. 4-6 foot leashes are safest to use. Properly fit collars, slip/prong/flat, so dogs have the ability to learn. NO halti's or harnesses allowed.

3.
Control your dog at all times, keep a safe circle around you and your
dog. Do Not enter into others safe circle, unless asked.

4. No Nose to Nose dog greetings allowed.

5. Walk single file while in town, allowing others to pass by, we don't want to be sidewalk hogs.

6.
This is a FREE controlled social walk, while obedience, obstacles
& socializing are performed from time to time to help our
dogs to learn good manners, this is not a class. If more
training is wanted, please check our website for group classes.

7. If you need help, PLEASE ASK !

8. ALL breeds of dogs are welcome.

9. Any Rude, unfriendly comments or abusive actions seen, you will be asked to leave.

I have a story I would like to share with the hope that it helps at least one other Hanabrit puppy owner or prompts one to contact our breeder, Judy, who truly is always there for the best interest of the pups and for the owners, to help in any way possible. Indi and I are living proof of Judy's dedication.So, Indi is two years old, a Bear x Zena cross. Indi and I drove from Montana to Michigan in September, 2017 to pick up our second Hanabrit pup, a Titan x Roane son we named Duncan. Before coming out, I had mentioned to Judy a few concerns I had with Indi....starting with her not being the least bit friendly. I'll be honest, I was afraid of what might happen with her and a puppy and that I wouldn't be taking Duncan home after all. But, Judy asked me to trust her (which I always have) and assured me all would be well. We arrive at Judy's on a Monday morning, I take Indi out of my truck (on leash of course) and I honestly thought she was going to eat Judy for breakfast! This is how she had been acting for quite some time, and honestly it seemed to be getting worse instead of better. My heart was breaking as I did not understand why this beautiful happy girl (with me) was being so aggressive (my word of description) towards others.I had been thinking for quite awhile that perhaps I should use a prong collar on her, however, I had never used one, didn't know how to properly fit one, and had no one to help me with that where I am at in Montana. Regardless, I knew if help was to be had, I'd get the proper help and guidance from Judy. So once Judy observed Indi's reaction when I took her out of the truck, she got me a prong collar and walked me through putting it on, etc. ONE correction and the light bulb started to flicker! Within a very short time, Indi and I were walking down Judy's driveway and road side by side with Judy and Dillon! How is this possible?First of all, remember I said "aggressive" was my word of description? It was, but that was NOT the proper terminology. Once I understood the difference between aggression in a dog and a dog being reactive to situations, (thanks of course to Judy describing the difference!)I knew what I was dealing with, but more importantly, I knew I had been feeding Indi's reactiveness without even realizing it. WOW! I didn't have an aggressive dog, I had a reactive dog! I didn't have a dog who was bad by nature, I had a dog I was making bad without even realizing it! After walking more miles than I thought I ever could in one day - on pathways where bicyclists were whizzing by in both directions, joggers were passing in both directions, people walking with or without dogs in both directions, side by side with Judy and Dillon, in and out of stores, stopping for lunch at a sidewalk cafe, walking down sidewalks of busy streets all on day one, I can honestly say without a flicker of doubt, all of what was going on with Indi was going down the leash from myself to her.I can now look back at life with Indi and remember so many situations that, without my realizing it at the time, led to getting this reactive dog that I wouldn’t think of taking out in public. That sentence in itself is a perfect example - I wasn’t trusting her and she was reacting to that! This big “light bulb” moment was brought on by Judy asking the right questions, pointing out key actions I was or was not making, and I think most importantly my willingness to have an open mind and be able to not only realize, but to admit, I was to blame - NOT Indi! I spent four fantastic days doing things/going places with Indi that I honestly did not think would ever be possible. As my confidence restored and built, so did Indi’s.Now we are back home in Montana and I take her for walks down the street and know all is going to be fine. She will certainly be going to town with me when I am going to places I know she can go with me. I’ll have to flip a coin to determine if it is her turn or Duncan’s turn! The reason I decided to share my story is to let everyone know that Judy doesn’t just say the words “I’m always here if you have questions” - she lives by those words. Another reason I wanted to share is to let you know that when you think “my dog is so —“ (fill in the bad behavior) remember the dog only knows what we teach it. Be open and honest with yourself first, then take that openness and honesty to Judy for help. You will become a better handler and your pup will become a lot happier.“Don’t just stop the behavior - correct the behavior”. Those are words spoken to me by Judy that have stuck with me and always will.Because of you, Judy Long, I am a better handler, Indi is a happier girl, and Duncan will surely reap the benefits.

Peg

Training
is work. Working your dog increases the bond. A good bond is
invaluable. We recognize here the work performed to train to any
level. Congratulations, all!

If your you & your pup have done something and are not listed here, please let us know!

Oct. 23, 2016
Today, after 3 years of training (almost exactly to the day), Ava and
I took our Search & Rescue certification test.
160 acres, 2 hour time limit, 2 live
hidden subjects, one human remains source
(in a mason jar sized
container) and one article (t-shirt). We passed :) We are now a Certified Air Scent/Wilderness SAR K9 Team.

June 18, 2017Steuben
also PASSED his Therapy Dog test with Alliance for Therapy Dogs today!!! He
couldn't have been any more perfect!!! Thanks to Gail Marie Zajkowski for all of your guidance and Judy Long
for breeding such a kind, confident soul! Now we have two more
observations and we should be good! I swear Steuben knew his job was to
let the residents pet him at the assisted living facility we visited
today. - Rebecca

7/7/2017
Jessie von Hanabrit; Rally Advanced Title- Leann (no pic)

11/19/17PEG; I
am so stinkin proud of my baby girl! Four searches - placed/qualified
in three of them! First in exteriors - 40.31 seconds; second in
containers - 16.95 seconds; and third in interiors - 40.80 seconds. The
fourth was a fun one - distance/speed - but I knew as soon as I got her
out for that one she wouldn’t do good. She just had that look of
“seriously mom?” She alerted on the shadow scent. But that’s okay - we
had a fun day together and nothing can top that!

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at
Hanabrit German Shepherds we feedNuVet & SBGA
(APA Blend) to all our dogs, even to the puppies !

The
retired dogs get APA Blend & NuVet extra
joint health.

We
feed
ONLY a raw natural Prey drive diet of
meats/bone/organ to our dogs. Puppies & parents are raised on a species appropriate
Raw diet.

Research /google Dr Karen Becker for video explaining why a Species Specific diet is recommended.

Signature, is a good kibble choice, but have not fed kibble here for 5+ years.

The
above link is an awesome resource in
understanding the current controversy and ingredients inside most
brands of available pet dog food. So much has changed so rapidly in the
area of canine nutrition, and continues to do so. Some insist BARF is
the safest way to go in light of all the controversy. We Feed a Natural Raw diet - If one must feed a dry manufatured kibble, we suggest a HIGH quality kibble such as Breeder's
Choice Pinnacle or Taste Of The Wild and recommend you do your
homework and provide a quality diet to avoid a host of issues poor
nutrition can cause. In light of the horrors of last year's recalls, we
know any old kibble won't do! For those not convinced by the
fact that there is not a single tooth in a dog's head meant to grind
grain possibly being a good reason to consider grains may not be the
best primary protein source, or for just insuring optimal vitality, we
recommend NuVet, an excellent supplement, digestive enzymes & coconut oil & fish oils.